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Petefish Family History

Petefish Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of North German Bütefisch an occupational name for a fish seller from Middle Low German buten ‘to exchange, barter, or distribute’

but also ‘to take as booty’ so that in some cases it may have been an unflattering nickname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Petefish family from?

You can see how Petefish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petefish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Petefish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Petefish family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Petefish's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Petefish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petefish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Petefish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Petefish. 53% of Petefish men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Petefish women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Petefish were Clerk and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Farm Operator
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Petefish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 277 military records available for the last name Petefish. For the veterans among your Petefish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petefish lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Petefish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Petefish in 1955 was 45, and 59 in 2004.

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